USCIS announced today that it will temporarily waive its requirement that the civil surgeon’s signature on the Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693) be dated no more than 60 days before an applicant files the immigration…
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People submitting Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, on or after October 1, 2021, must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Most applicants filing for adjustment of status to become a lawful permanent resident…
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If you have a case in immigration court, you should be aware of a few important issues. Hearing Dates: Hearing dates have been changing frequently, particularly throughout the pandemic. You should receive a hearing notice by mail, but the immigration…
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After enduring the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year, most U.S. embassies and consulates are not operating at full capacity. Due to limited appointment availability, a significant backlog was created for immigrant (IV) and nonimmigrant visa (NIV) app…
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On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued several orders on immigration. Some orders take immediate effect while others may take more time to be implemented. If you think these policies affect you, contact a lawyer or legal service provider. Among…
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A federal district court ordered USCIS to comply with its orders regarding DACA. Effective December 7, 2020, USCIS must do the following: Accept first-time requests for consideration of deferred action under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DA…
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USCIS has changed the civics test that is required for naturalization. The changes are effective December 1, 2020, and apply to naturalization applications filed on or after that date. Some of the questions and answers have changed. Also, the number…
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Last summer, USCIS announced that on October 1, 2020, the fees for many applications and petitions would go up. However, on September 29, a federal court stayed the implementation of that fee hike. Sadly, we do not know how long the court order will…
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USCIS recently extended due dates again as follows: USCIS will consider a response received within 60 calendar days after the due date set forth in the following requests or notices before taking any action, if the request or notice was issued by USC…
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The Executive Office for Immigration Review announced that all immigration court hearings scheduled through June 26 for people who are not detained are postponed. The court will mail notices with new hearing dates.
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